World Language Current Events, Government and Politics

Topic: Current Events, Government & Politics
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	Discuss elections (voting policies, etc.).	- Model target vocabulary with a variety of prompts/materials. - Model correct pronunciation and structures. - Ask questions in the target language and then model appropriate responses using gestures to help clarify their meaning. - Provide "situations" for which students will need to act out a dialogue/skit.	- Make up skits. - Develop accurate pronunciation through class drill. - Create flashcards. - Respond to questions using appropriate structures. - Develop dialogues in pairs or small groups.	- Evaluate student conversation. - Evaluate verbal student responses. - Evaluate performances of students in skits, dialogues, role playing, videos.	- Produce a video. - Converse with native speakers (community members, exchange students, pen-pals,Internet). - Produce a children's book related to topic. - Write a song. - Design a cartoon, mural, etc. related to topic.	- Posters. - Total Physical Fun - AV materials (Films, video, cassettes, CD-rom). - Puppets. - Teacher-generated materials. - Weather Channel
Topic: Current Events, Government & Politics
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	Discuss the leaders of the country(s); express opinions and discuss policies.	- Direct student question and replies through drill and repetition going around class to each individual student. - Use a variety of AV material (Film, CD-roms like Rosetta Stone, cassettes, etc.).	- Write an editorial or letter to editor expressing praise or dissatisfaction with policy or leader of target country. - Complete teacher-generated materials individually or in groups.	- Evaluate performance on teacher-generated activities/materials. - Evaluate oral and written presentations. - Quizzes/Tests.	- Model, role play in pairs spontaneously in front of class. - Interactive homework (involving family or friend).	- Flashcards. - Textbooks and supporting written material. - Appropriate Research materials (books, pamphlets, newspaper, periodicals interview, Internet, etc.).
Topic: Current Events, Government & Politics
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	Discuss and compare U.S. vs. target country(s)'s constitution.	- Provide teacher generated materials to reinforce proficiency. - Facilitate classroom discussion by providing prompts. - Facilitate in-class reading and writing activities.	Read/research appropriate materials in preparation for classroom discussion/activity/written assignment.	Make a Venn Diagram comparing U.S. Constitution/gov't with target country(s).	Research and report on related topics as specified by teacher.	Same as above.
Topic: Current Events, Government & Politics
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	Discuss town/city government (i.e., district, counties, province, etc.)	Same strategies as above incorporating advanced grammar, vocabulary and structures.	Same as above, incorporating advanced grammar, vocabulary and structures.	Same as above evaluating advanced grammar and structures as well as vocabulary and pronunciation.	Same as above incorporating advanced grammar, vocabulary and structures.	Same as above.
Topic: Current Events, Government & Politics
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	Discuss and compare to U.S. issues related to the following: - foreign policy - environment - social issues - arms/nuclear proliferation - smoking / drinking	Same strategies as above incorporating advanced grammar, vocabulary and structures.	Same as above, incorporating advanced grammar, vocabulary and structures.	Same as above evaluating advanced grammar and structures as well as vocabulary and pronunciation.	Same as above incorporating advanced grammar, vocabulary and structures.	Same as above.
Topic: Current Events, Government & Politics
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	Discuss and compare women's rights in U.S. with target country(s).	Same strategies as above incorporating advanced grammar, vocabulary and structures.	Same as above, incorporating advanced grammar, vocabulary and structures.	Same as above evaluating advanced grammar and structures as well as vocabulary and pronunciation.	Same as above incorporating advanced grammar, vocabulary and structures.	Same as above.